"800 Class Profile"
By Steve McNicol
Paperback cover 120 pages black/white & colour photos
Based on a tried and tested English Electric design the former South Australian Railways 800 class diesel electric were unique in that they were primarily used around Port Adelaide and in later years rarely ventured out of the metropolitan area. Seven of the class were allocated to the now defunct Gillman Yard and when mot in use were stabled at the loco servicing point at the western end of the yard. It was commonplace to see five or more 'on shed' on a weekend - the rest could usually be found at Mile End Diesel Depot.